§ 60. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amount of the £180 million loss to the Treasury by Income Tax reliefs is accounted for by the exemption of 2 million people from tax liability and by the relief to those in the following income groups: £500-£700, £700-£1,000, £1,000-£2,000 and £2,000 and over, giving separate figures for earned and unearned income.
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§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe total Income Tax relief to the two million taxpayers exempted from liability altogether is estimated at £5 million this year and £6 million in a full year.
The table below shows the estimated total Income Tax relief given to the taxpayers in each income range. It is not possible to give separate figures for earned income and investment income as very often a taxpayer has both forms of income.
ESTIMATED INCOME TAX RELIEF UNDER THE BUDGET Range of Income This year £ million Full year £ million £135–£500 … … 66 83 £500–£700 … … 45 57 £700–£l,000 … … 30 38 £1,000–£2,000 … … 29 37 Over £2,000 … … 10 13 TOTAL … … 180 228
§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the number of taxpayers in the following income groups: £500–£700, £700–£1,000, £1,000–£2,000 and £2,000 and over, giving separate figures for earned and unearned income.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe table below shows the number of taxpayers who are estimated to be in the specified income groups at the present time. It is not possible to give separate figures for earned and unearned incomes as a taxpayer often has both types of income.
Range of Income Number of Taxpayers millions £500–£700 … … 3.47 £700–£ 1,000 … … 1.38 £1,000–£2,000 … … .95 Over £2,000 … … .27